World War II Honoree

Howard Lee Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ilsley, Kentucky

Honored By

Leta Walker Wheeler

Relationship

Niece

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1941. HE WAS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE; HEADQUARTERS 997TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION, 36TH PLATOON. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN 805 AND HIS MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF MARKSMAN WAS ACHIEVED ON OCTOBER 30, 1941. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 2, 1945 WITH A CERTIFICATE AWARDED AS A TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.